Neurofibromatosis Forum to be April 19-21

The 2013 Neurofibromatosis Forum will be held in downtown Nashville April 19-21, and many Vanderbilt experts are participating.

Hosted by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, the NF Forum is a weekend-long patient and family support meeting open to all people living with NF and their families. NF Forum attendees learn about the latest medical advancements, get practical advice on NF-related issues and learn about resources provided by the Children's Tumor Foundation.

A common genetic disorder impacting about one in 3,000 in the United States, NF affects how nerve cells develop, causing benign tumors, called neurofibromas, to grow on nerves. The disorder brings a range of other symptoms, including other tumors and cancers, especially brain tumors, developmental and learning disabilities, scoliosis and other skeletal problems, eye conditions, including optic nerve tumors, and hypertension.